Verse 17

But thine eyes{H5869} and thine heart{H3820} are not but for thy covetousness{H1215}, and for to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818}, and for oppression{H6233}, and for violence{H4835}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} it.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 24:4 : 4 And also for the innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} that he shed{H8210}{(H8804)}: for he filled{H4390}{(H8762)} Jerusalem{H3389} with innocent{H5355} blood{H1818}; which the LORD{H3068} would{H14}{(H8804)} not pardon{H5545}{(H8800)}.
  • Jer 22:3 : 3 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Execute{H6213}{(H8798)} ye judgment{H4941} and righteousness{H6666}, and deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} the spoiled{H1497}{(H8803)} out of the hand{H3027} of the oppressor{H6216}: and do no wrong{H3238}{(H8686)}, do no violence{H2554}{(H8799)} to the stranger{H1616}, the fatherless{H3490}, nor the widow{H490}, neither shed{H8210}{(H8799)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} in this place{H4725}.
  • Ezek 19:6 : 6 And he went up and down{H1980}{(H8691)} among{H8432} the lions{H738}, he became a young lion{H3715}, and learned{H3925}{(H8799)} to catch{H2963}{(H8800)} the prey{H2964}, and devoured{H398}{(H8804)} men{H120}.
  • 2 Pet 2:14 : 14 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} eyes{G3788} full{G3324} of adultery{G3428}, and{G2532} that cannot cease from{G180} sin{G266}; beguiling{G1185}{(G5723)} unstable{G793} souls{G5590}: an heart{G2588} they have{G2192}{(G5723)} exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} with covetous practices{G4124}; cursed{G2671} children{G5043}:
  • Ezek 33:31 : 31 And they come{H935}{(H8799)} unto thee as the people{H5971} cometh{H3996}, and they sit{H3427}{(H8799)} before{H6440} thee as my people{H5971}, and they hear{H8085}{(H8804)} thy words{H1697}, but they will not do{H6213}{(H8799)} them: for with their mouth{H6310} they shew{H6213}{(H8802)} much love{H5690}, but their heart{H3820} goeth{H1980}{(H8802)} after{H310} their covetousness{H1215}.
  • Ps 10:3 : 3 For the wicked{H7563} boasteth{H1984}{(H8765)} of his heart's{H5315} desire{H8378}, and blesseth{H1288}{(H8765)} the covetous{H1214}{(H8802)}, whom the LORD{H3068} abhorreth{H5006}{(H8765)}.
  • Ps 119:36-37 : 36 Incline{H5186}{(H8685)} my heart{H3820} unto thy testimonies{H5715}, and not to covetousness{H1215}. 37 Turn away{H5674}{(H8685)} mine eyes{H5869} from beholding{H7200}{(H8800)} vanity{H7723}; and quicken{H2421}{(H8761)} thou me in thy way{H1870}.
  • Jer 26:22-24 : 22 And Jehoiakim{H3079} the king{H4428} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} men{H582} into Egypt{H4714}, namely, Elnathan{H494} the son{H1121} of Achbor{H5907}, and certain men{H582} with him into Egypt{H4714}. 23 And they fetched forth{H3318}{(H8686)} Urijah{H223} out of Egypt{H4714}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} him unto Jehoiakim{H3079} the king{H4428}; who slew{H5221}{(H8686)} him with the sword{H2719}, and cast{H7993}{(H8686)} his dead body{H5038} into the graves{H6913} of the common{H1121} people{H5971}. 24 Nevertheless the hand{H3027} of Ahikam{H296} the son{H1121} of Shaphan{H8227} was with Jeremiah{H3414}, that they should not give{H5414}{(H8800)} him into the hand{H3027} of the people{H5971} to put him to death{H4191}{(H8687)}.
  • 2 Chr 36:8 : 8 Now the rest{H3499} of the acts{H1697} of Jehoiakim{H3079}, and his abominations{H8441} which he did{H6213}{(H8804)}, and that which was found{H4672}{(H8737)} in him, behold, they are written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the book{H5612} of the kings{H4428} of Israel{H3478} and Judah{H3063}: and Jehoiachin{H3078} his son{H1121} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead.
  • Job 31:7 : 7 If my step{H838} hath turned out{H5186}{(H8799)} of the way{H1870}, and mine heart{H3820} walked{H1980}{(H8804)} after{H310} mine eyes{H5869}, and if any blot{H3971} hath cleaved{H1692}{(H8804)} to mine hands{H3709};
  • Exod 18:21 : 21 Moreover thou shalt provide{H2372}{(H8799)} out of all the people{H5971} able{H2428} men{H582}, such as fear{H3373} God{H430}, men{H582} of truth{H571}, hating{H8130}{(H8802)} covetousness{H1215}; and place{H7760}{(H8804)} such over them, to be rulers{H8269} of thousands{H505}, and rulers{H8269} of hundreds{H3967}, rulers{H8269} of fifties{H2572}, and rulers{H8269} of tens{H6235}:
  • Josh 7:21 : 21 When I saw{H7200}{(H8799)} among the spoils{H7998} a{H259} goodly{H2896} Babylonish{H8152} garment{H155}, and two hundred{H3967} shekels{H8255} of silver{H3701}, and a{H259} wedge{H3956} of gold{H2091} of fifty{H2572} shekels{H8255} weight{H4948}, then I coveted{H2530}{(H8799)} them, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} them; and, behold, they are hid{H2934}{(H8803)} in the earth{H776} in the midst{H8432} of my tent{H168}, and the silver{H3701} under it.
  • 1 Kgs 21:19 : 19 And thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Hast thou killed{H7523}{(H8804)}, and also taken possession{H3423}{(H8804)}? And thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, In the place{H4725} where dogs{H3611} licked{H3952}{(H8804)} the blood{H1818} of Naboth{H5022} shall dogs{H3611} lick{H3952}{(H8799)} thy blood{H1818}, even thine.
  • Zeph 3:3 : 3 Her princes{H8269} within{H7130} her are roaring{H7580}{(H8802)} lions{H738}; her judges{H8199}{(H8802)} are evening{H6153} wolves{H2061}; they gnaw not the bones{H1633}{(H8804)} till the morrow{H1242}.
  • Mark 7:21-22 : 21 For{G1063} from within{G2081}, out of{G1537} the heart{G2588} of men{G444}, proceed{G1607}{(G5736)} evil{G2556} thoughts{G1261}, adulteries{G3430}, fornications{G4202}, murders{G5408}, 22 Thefts{G2829}, covetousness{G4124}, wickedness{G4189}, deceit{G1388}, lasciviousness{G766}, an evil{G4190} eye{G3788}, blasphemy{G988}, pride{G5243}, foolishness{G877}:
  • Luke 12:15-21 : 15 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Take heed{G3708}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} beware{G5442}{(G5732)} of{G575} covetousness{G4124}: for{G3754} a man's{G5100}{G846} life{G2222} consisteth{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} the abundance{G4052}{(G5721)} of{G1537} the things which he{G846} possesseth{G5224}{(G5723)}. 16 And{G1161} he spake{G2036}{(G5627)} a parable{G3850} unto{G4314} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The ground{G5561} of a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man{G444} brought forth plentifully{G2164}{(G5656)}: 17 And{G2532} he thought{G1260}{(G5711)} within{G1722} himself{G1438}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, What{G5101} shall I do{G4160}{(G5661)}, because{G3754} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} room where{G4226} to bestow{G4863}{(G5692)} my{G3450} fruits{G2590}? 18 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, This{G5124} will I do{G4160}{(G5692)}: I will pull down{G2507}{(G5692)} my{G3450} barns{G596}, and{G2532} build{G3618}{(G5692)} greater{G3187}; and{G2532} there{G1563} will I bestow{G4863}{(G5692)} all{G3956} my{G3450} fruits{G1081} and{G2532} my{G3450} goods{G18}. 19 And{G2532} I will say{G2046}{(G5692)} to my{G3450} soul{G5590}, Soul{G5590}, thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} much{G4183} goods{G18} laid up{G2749}{(G5740)} for{G1519} many{G4183} years{G2094}; take thine ease{G373}{(G5732)}, eat{G5315}{(G5628)}, drink{G4095}{(G5628)}, and be merry{G2165}{(G5744)}. 20 But{G1161} God{G2316} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou fool{G878}, this{G5026} night{G3571} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} shall be required{G523}{(G5719)} of{G575} thee{G4675}: then{G1161} whose{G5101} shall those things be{G2071}{(G5704)}, which{G3739} thou hast provided{G2090}{(G5656)}? 21 So{G3779} is he that layeth up treasure{G2343}{(G5723)} for himself{G1438}, and{G2532} is{G4147} not{G3361} rich{G4147}{(G5723)} toward{G1519} God{G2316}.
  • Luke 16:13-14 : 13 No{G3762} servant{G3610} can{G1410}{(G5736)} serve{G1398}{(G5721)} two{G1417} masters{G2962}: for{G1063} either{G2228} he will hate{G3404}{(G5692)} the one{G1520}, and{G2532} love{G25}{(G5692)} the other{G2087}; or else{G2228} he will hold{G472}{(G5695)} to the one{G1520}, and{G2532} despise{G2706}{(G5692)} the other{G2087}. Ye cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} serve{G1398}{(G5721)} God{G2316} and{G2532} mammon{G3126}. 14 And{G1161} the Pharisees{G5330} also{G2532}, who were{G5225}{(G5723)} covetous{G5366}, heard{G191}{(G5707)} all{G3956} these things{G5023}: and{G2532} they derided{G1592}{(G5707)} him{G846}.
  • Rom 1:29 : 29 Being filled with{G4137}{(G5772)} all{G3956} unrighteousness{G93}, fornication{G4202}, wickedness{G4189}, covetousness{G4124}, maliciousness{G2549}; full{G3324} of envy{G5355}, murder{G5408}, debate{G2054}, deceit{G1388}, malignity{G2550}; whisperers{G5588},
  • 1 Cor 6:10 : 10 Nor{G3777} thieves{G2812}, nor{G3777} covetous{G4123}, nor{G3777} drunkards{G3183}, nor{G3756} revilers{G3060}, nor{G3756} extortioners{G727}, shall inherit{G3756}{G2816}{(G5692)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
  • Eph 5:3-5 : 3 But{G2532} fornication{G4202}, and{G1161} all{G3956} uncleanness{G167}, or{G2228} covetousness{G4124}, let it{G3687} not be once{G3366} named{G3687}{(G5744)} among{G1722} you{G5213}, as{G2531} becometh{G4241}{(G5719)} saints{G40}; 4 Neither{G2532} filthiness{G151}, nor{G2532} foolish talking{G3473}, nor{G2228} jesting{G2160}, which{G3588} are{G433} not{G3756} convenient{G433}{(G5723)}: but{G235} rather{G3123} giving of thanks{G2169}. 5 For{G1063} this{G5124} ye know{G2075}{(G5748)}{G1097}{(G5723)}, that{G3754} no{G3756}{G3956} whoremonger{G4205}, nor{G2228} unclean person{G169}, nor{G2228} covetous man{G4123}, who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} an idolater{G1496}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} any inheritance{G2817} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of Christ{G5547} and{G2532} of God{G2316}.
  • Col 3:5 : 5 Mortify{G3499}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} your{G5216} members{G3196} which{G3588} are upon{G1909} the earth{G1093}; fornication{G4202}, uncleanness{G167}, inordinate affection{G3806}, evil{G2556} concupiscence{G1939}, and{G2532} covetousness{G4124}, which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} idolatry{G1495}:
  • 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} they that will{G1014}{(G5740)} be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} fall{G1706}{(G5719)} into{G1519} temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803}, and{G2532} into many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} drown{G1036}{(G5719)} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition{G684}. 10 For{G1063} the love of money{G5365} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the root{G4491} of all{G3956} evil{G2556}: which{G3739} while some{G5100} coveted after{G3713}{(G5734)}, they have erred{G635}{(G5681)} from{G575} the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} pierced{G4044} themselves{G1438} through{G4044}{(G5656)} with many{G4183} sorrows{G3601}.
  • Jas 1:14-15 : 14 But{G1161} every man{G1538} is tempted{G3985}{(G5743)}, when he is drawn away{G1828}{(G5746)} of{G5259} his own{G2398} lust{G1939}, and{G2532} enticed{G1185}{(G5746)}. 15 Then{G1534} when lust{G1939} hath conceived{G4815}{(G5631)}, it bringeth forth{G5088}{(G5719)} sin{G266}: and{G1161} sin{G266}, when it is finished{G658}{(G5685)}, bringeth forth{G616}{(G5719)} death{G2288}.
  • 2 Pet 2:3 : 3 And{G2532} through{G1722} covetousness{G4124} shall they with feigned{G4112} words{G3056} make merchandise{G1710}{(G5695)} of you{G5209}: whose{G3739} judgment{G2917} now of a long time{G1597} lingereth{G691}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} their{G846} damnation{G684} slumbereth{G3573}{(G5719)} not{G3756}.
  • 1 John 2:15-16 : 15 Love{G25}{(G5720)} not{G3361} the world{G2889}, neither{G3366} the things that are in{G1722} the world{G2889}. If{G1437} any man{G5100} love{G25}{(G5725)} the world{G2889}, the love{G26} of the Father{G3962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} him{G846}. 16 For{G3754} all{G3956} that is in{G1722} the world{G2889}, the lust{G1939} of the flesh{G4561}, and{G2532} the lust{G1939} of the eyes{G3788}, and{G2532} the pride{G212} of life{G979}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the Father{G3962}, but{G235} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the world{G2889}.